Microsoft (MSFT) News Today $503.32 +1.84 (+0.37%) Closing price 07/11/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$503.44 +0.12 (+0.02%) As of 07/11/2025 08:00 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Headlines Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock Why Is Microsoft Up Today?Toggle Visibility of Why Is Microsoft Up Today?Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) is trading on a blend of positive analyst revisions, robust free‐cash‐flow generation, continued momentum in AI and cloud services, and a recent service outage that briefly disrupted its Outlook platform. Investors are focusing on multiple price‐target upgrades, strategic AI investments, and dividend discussions as key drivers. Positive Sentiment: Microsoft generated tens of billions in free cash flow, fueling talk of introducing a higher‐yield dividend. Microsoft Prints Tens of Billions in Free Cash Flow. Time for a High-Yield Dividend? Positive Sentiment: Piper Sandler raised its price target on MSFT to $600 and BMO Capital boosted theirs to $550, signaling strong conviction in the company’s AI‐driven growth trajectory. Microsoft Stock Price Target Raised to $600 from $475 at Piper Sandler BMO Capital Markets Boosts Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) Price Target to $550 Positive Sentiment: Oppenheimer set a $600 target and described Microsoft as a long-term AI winner, while improved Azure demand underpinned stronger Q2 cloud revenue. Microsoft Gets $600 Price Target—Oppenheimer Calls It a Long-Term AI Winner Improved Demand for Azure Services Boosted Microsoft in Q2 Positive Sentiment: Microsoft pledged $4 billion in cash, technology and training to expand AI education programs, reinforcing its leadership in the AI ecosystem. A week after layoffs linked to AI cost, Microsoft pledges $4B to AI education Positive Sentiment: Wedbush projected that Microsoft will join the $4 trillion market‐cap club this summer, reflecting investor optimism around its AI and cloud initiatives. Microsoft set to join Nvidia in $4T club this summer Neutral Sentiment: MSFT was named among five blue‐chip stocks to strengthen portfolios in the second half of 2025, alongside Visa, Disney, Coca-Cola and IBM. Buy These 5 Blue-Chip Stocks to Strengthen Your Portfolio in 2H25 Neutral Sentiment: Microsoft partnered with PULPO WMS and Aident to launch advanced integration for Dynamics 365 Business Central, expanding its enterprise-software ecosystem. PULPO WMS and Microsoft Partner Aident Launch Advanced Integration for Dynamics 365 Business Central Negative Sentiment: Microsoft’s Outlook email service experienced a multi-hour outage affecting web, mobile and desktop users, raising concerns about reliability. Microsoft Outlook hit with hours-long outage Posted 1+ days agoAI Generated. May Contain Errors. MSFT Latest News All Sources Trusted Sources MarketBeat Benzinga Bloomberg GlobeNewswire GuruFocus MarketWatch Motley Fool NASDAQ PR Newswire Reuters Seeking Alpha TalkMarkets The Street TipRanks The Wall Street Journal Wall Street Zen Yahoo Finance Source Sentiment refers to the positivity or negativity of each headline according to our language processing algorithm. 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This Artificial Intelligence (AI) Giant -- Which Is up 686,000% Since Its IPO -- Might Be Next.3 hours ago | fool.com3 Catalysts Converge on Intel Ahead of a Critical Earnings Report (MSFT)Financial discipline, a critically acclaimed new processor, and a major foundry partnership have created positive momentum for Intel ahead of its earnings.July 13 at 1:29 PM | marketbeat.comMicrosoft (MSFT) in Hertford Capital 2023 Q2July 13 at 12:10 PM | gurufocus.comMicrosoft (MSFT) in Hertford Capital 2023 Q1July 13 at 12:10 PM | gurufocus.comPrediction: This Will Be The Next $4 Trillion-Dollar StockJuly 13 at 12:05 PM | fool.com10 Stock Splits Investors Could See Happen in 2026July 13 at 5:45 AM | fool.com5 big analyst AI moves: Microsoft upgraded; Micron, MongoDB started at BuyJuly 13 at 5:31 AM | investing.comMicrosoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Stock Position Lessened by New Millennium Group LLCJuly 13 at 3:19 AM | marketbeat.comAlpha Omega Wealth Management LLC Has $20.42 Million Position in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)July 13 at 3:15 AM | marketbeat.comVirginia Wealth Management Group Inc. 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Has $57.92 Million Stock Position in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)July 13 at 3:14 AM | marketbeat.comMicrosoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Position Decreased by Northeast Investment ManagementJuly 13 at 3:12 AM | marketbeat.comMicrosoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Shares Sold by InTrack Investment Management IncJuly 13 at 3:11 AM | marketbeat.comThese 5 Technology Stocks Are Money-Printing MachinesJuly 12 at 9:10 PM | fool.comMicrosoft remains market leader in capturing gen-AI investments: Morgan StanleyJuly 12 at 1:05 PM | msn.comMicrosoft (MSFT) in Hertford Capital 2023 Q1July 12 at 12:08 PM | gurufocus.comMicrosoft (MSFT) in Hertford Capital 2023 Q2July 12 at 12:08 PM | gurufocus.comTrump's AI Masterplan and the Stocks That BenefitJuly 12 at 12:00 PM | investorplace.comMicrosoft (MSFT) Maintains AI Leadership as CIOs Plan Increased SpendingJuly 12 at 9:46 AM | gurufocus.comMicrosoft (MSFT): A Bull Case TheoryJuly 12 at 8:10 AM | insidermonkey.comMicrosoft (MSFT): A Bull Case TheoryJuly 12 at 8:04 AM | finance.yahoo.comMicrosoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Stock Rating Upgraded by OppenheimerJuly 12 at 6:17 AM | americanbankingnews.comInovio, Sunrun, Super Micro, Microsoft, Caterpillar: Trending by AnalystsJuly 12 at 5:17 AM | tipranks.com3 Millionaire-Maker Quantum Computing StocksJuly 12 at 5:15 AM | fool.comTake Away Nvidia And This Whole Market Collapses July 12 at 4:15 AM | talkmarkets.comMicrosoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Shares Acquired by CX InstitutionalJuly 12 at 3:05 AM | marketbeat.comAssenagon Asset Management S.A. Has $3.25 Billion Holdings in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)July 12 at 3:05 AM | marketbeat.comKozak & Associates Inc. Buys 765 Shares of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)July 12 at 3:05 AM | marketbeat.comMV Capital Management Inc. Increases Holdings in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)July 12 at 3:05 AM | marketbeat.comFranklin Street Advisors Inc. NC Cuts Holdings in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)July 12 at 3:05 AM | marketbeat.comMicrosoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Shares Sold by Integrated Advisors Network LLCJuly 12 at 3:05 AM | marketbeat.comSarasin & Partners LLP Purchases 144,101 Shares of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)July 12 at 3:05 AM | marketbeat.comOak Family Advisors LLC Sells 10,691 Shares of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)July 12 at 3:05 AM | marketbeat.comBancFirst Trust & Investment Management Trims Stake in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)July 12 at 3:05 AM | marketbeat.comDividend Assets Capital LLC Decreases Position in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)July 12 at 3:05 AM | marketbeat.comMicrosoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Shares Sold by Avanza Fonder ABJuly 12 at 3:05 AM | marketbeat.comTerra Alpha Investments LLC Has $4.81 Million Stake in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)July 12 at 3:05 AM | marketbeat.comBFI Infinity Ltd. Has $671,000 Holdings in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)July 12 at 3:05 AM | marketbeat.comPetredis Investment Advisors LLC Purchases 1,519 Shares of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)July 12 at 3:05 AM | marketbeat.comMicrosoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Shares Purchased by Sanibel Captiva Trust Company Inc.July 12 at 3:05 AM | marketbeat.comCentral Valley Advisors LLC Reduces Stock Position in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)July 12 at 3:05 AM | marketbeat.comCurated Wealth Partners LLC Raises Stake in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)July 12 at 3:05 AM | marketbeat.comMicrosoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is Handelsbanken Fonder AB's 2nd Largest PositionJuly 12 at 3:05 AM | marketbeat.comAlecta Pensionsforsakring Boosts Microsoft Stake by 66,000 SharesJuly 11 at 11:13 PM | tipranks.com Get Microsoft News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for MSFT and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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